English 12.test yourself E

Test yourself E.
K.Q.Thu.Xuan khanh High School.
I.Listening.
Listen to the text and write down the missing word or number. The first has been
done as an example.
Today we think of a book as a volume of many (0) sheets of paper containing text,
photographs, etc. Because of their durability and portablity, the main uses
of books are to (2) and distribute information. In ancient times, people wrote on
clay tablets, wood or (3) tablets tied with cord, or book rolls to store information.
Later with the invention of paper, the Chinese had the first book called
Jingangjing( the diamond Sutra) printed in AD (4). In the 20th centry, despite
the challenge from other media such as radio or TV and computer, books
continued to be a primary means for dissemination of (5) , for instruction and
pleasure in skills and arts, and for the storage of human`s experiences.


II. Reading.
Read the text and decide which type of sport (A-E) corresponds with each description.You may use any match more than once.
Aquatic sports
Aquatic sports - sports involving playing in or upon the water - take various forms. The main activities include swimming, diving and water polo. By swimming we mean the sport in which players perform the act of moving through the water by using the arms,legs, and body in motion. Swimming is an intergral part of almost all water based
activities. Closely related to swimming is synchronized swimming where the players
perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving. Water polo, on the other hand , is the game where two opposing teams play against each other, attempting to score points by throwing a buoyant ball into the opponent`s goal.
Underwater activities are less varied, the most popular of which are snorkelling and
scuba-diving. Snorkelling involves swimming face down just below the water surface
while breathing through a slender plastic tube called a snorkel. Scuba-divers, on the other hand, carry a big tank of air that allow them to breathe while deep underwater.
Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical
exercise. Furthermore, practising them is known to produce both psychological and
physical benefits which help to improve mood state and reduce the risk of many
serious diseases.
Type of sport: A. Swimming.
B. Synchronized swimming.
C. Water polo.
D. Snorkelling.
E. Scuba-diving.
III.Grammar. In each pair of sentences below one sentence has a transitive verb
and the other an intransitive verb. Make the sentence T (transitive) or I (intransitive)
The first has been done as an example.
The postman calls at about 7 am every morning.(I)
They are going to call the new town Skelmerdale.(T)
3. You are not allowed to drive a car until you are 17.
She learned to drive when she was 18.
I`ve never deliberately hurt anyone.
My leg was beggining to hurt quite a lot.
You look just the same. you haven`t changed a bit.
You can`t changed human nature.
We are running a course for English teachers.
I can`t run as fast as I used to.
She is studying for a new degree.
He hed studied chemistry at university.
He turned to Joan and began to explain.
He turned to handle and pushed the door open.
I don`t think we`ve met before, have we?
Dan came to the airport to meet me.
He`s only young, but he`s learning fast.
What did you learn at school today?
Could you stop the bus, please? I want to get off.
Do you think you could stop in front of the post office.
IV. Writing. In about 120 words, write about a book you have read recently.
The report should have the following information :

* Name(s) of the author(s).
* Year of publication.
* The title of the book.
* The length of the book.
* The main theme of the story.
* The setting of the story.
* The main characters.
* Your opinion of the book.